Basic top pattern

The basic top pattern comes with three purchasing options.

• File PDF A4

If you choose this option then you will be able to print the pattern yourself, on your own printer, on A4 pages. You will then need to join these pages to get the whole pattern. The design is extremely accurate!

• File PDF A0

If you choose this option then you will be able to print the entire pattern at its actual size, but you will need to do this at your local print shop. Simply put the file you will receive with your purchase on a USB drive and hand it over for printing. The printing cost is approximately 2 euros per page. The norm is usually one page or at most two.

• Delivery to your location. (We only deliver to Greece).

If you choose this option, we will print the pattern in real size, in six different sizes, and send it to the address you provide.

The patterns have 1 cm seam allowances.

Basic patterns are the foundation of every design. That’s where pattern makers start and develop a new design. Most pattern makers trace the sizes they use onto thick cardboard, so they don’t have to redraw the base every time they start something new. They simply copy the existing design.

If you want patterns to design your own clothes, we can create patterns tailored to your measurements. Simply contact us.

See here how we measure our body.

File A4 instructions:

1. Printing the A4 Sheets: Ensure that your printer is set to 100% scale or the ‘Actual Size’ option. This ensures that the pattern is printed at the correct size.
2. Ruler Check: The ruler should measure 10 cm the square shown. Confirm that the printout is at the correct size.
3. Cut the margins: Along the dotted lines.
4. Match the markings: Place the A4 sheets on the floor or a large surface, aligning the numbered pages.
5. Secure the sheets: Use transparent adhesive tape to join the sheets together. Ensure that all the sheets are properly secured and that the pattern is smooth and without any wrinkles.
6. Pattern Check and Cutting: After assembling all the sheets, perform a final accuracy check and cut the pattern along the outer lines.

The basic top pattern can be found in every fashion workshop.

Basic pattern for trousers.